Automation Coordinator

Job Description Summary

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We are seeking an experienced Automation Coördinator to execute engineering activities by using reliable and cost effective technical solutions ensuring technical quality to enable the overall site.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and make a meaningful impact, apply now to join our dynamic team as our Automation Coördinator.

Job Description

• Lead or contribute to equipment, utility, facility improvement projects related to automation (e.g. energy efficiency, productivity, environmental compliance, maintenance) and develop project cost estimation and value improvement review and identify technical solutions
• Coach, motivate and develop team members and support building organizational culture
• Support internal and external audits
• Prepare and identify tools, spare parts, get permits and execute work orders etc. for maintenance on automation equipment and flows, per method statement / procedure
• Supervise Subject Matter Experts (SME) and update SAP after preventive and corrective work
• Implement preventive maintenance plan in shutdown intervals according to the schedule maintenance plan and planned corrective repairs to equipment problems
• Participate in reliability reviews of new projects and execute and follow up any infrastructure/civil work task in the production plant
• Collaborate closely with the automation project teams (internal as external), making sure that knowledge is shared and internalised. Ensure that the mandatory project documents are transferred after handovers
• Optimize together with the project automation manager the possibility to rotate the automation engineers between operational and project
• Guard that proven automated standards are being implemented and maintained (reduce customization and implement simplification)
• Establish a support model to provide assistance beyond the standard office hours
• Financial responsibility of operational part of the Automation department, setup SLA's and support in feedback needed in Project optimalisations

• Degree in Engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. /
  
  B. Sc.) or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or in comparable business
• Proven ability to solve software/automation issues and maintain reliable operation of all building control/automation and related systems while adhering to and supporting global standards
• Experience in Analytical Methodology
• Good communication skills and team player
• Proficient in English and Dutch

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred, ideally in engineering or operations roles
• Comprehensive understanding of GxP, HSE, and Quality Systems

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

• Api (Application Programming Interface)
• Automation
• Back-End Development
• Business Continuity
• Change Control
• Chemistry
• Design Development
• Electronic Components
• General Hse Knowledge
• Including Gdp
• Java (Programming Language)
• Knowledge Of Capa
• Knowledge Of Gmp
• Kubernetes
• Managing Performance Improvement
• Manufacturing Production
• Mathematical Optimization
• Project Commissioning
• Project Engineering
• Project Execution
• Reactjs
• Risk Management
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Scheduler